It’s not Kannad, it’s Kannada: Kiccha Sudeep corrects journalist

“Jaise ‘Hind’ ‘Hindi’ nahi hotaa na, waise ‘Kannad’ ‘Kannada’ nahi hota (just like ‘Hind’ doesn’t mean ‘Hindi’, ‘Kannad’ doesn’t mean ‘Kannada’,” he said.

Dear North Indians, its not Kannad. It is #Kannada pic.twitter.com/xHgJucqTwa

— ಕನ್ನಡಾಭಿಮಾನಿ – Kannadabhimani (@kannadabhimanik) August 2, 2022

When the interviewer clarified that she was still learning the language, Sudeep asked her to properly learn the pronunciation of the name first, and the language later.

“Aap ‘Tamil’ sahi bolte ho, ‘Telugu’ sahi bolte ho…. Jab ‘Kannada’ ki baat aati hai ‘Kannad’ bolte ho aap! ‘Kannad’ nahi hai, ‘Kannada’ hai (when you can pronounce ‘Tamil’ and ‘Telugu’ properly, why can’t you pronounce ‘Kannada’ properly? It’s not ‘Kannad’, it’s ‘Kannada’,” he reiterated.

“We always pronounce ‘Hindi’ in shuddh Hindi and so should you,” Sudeep reminded her.

The clip reminded the netizens of the official language row a few months ago. At that time, Sudeep did not mince words when he stated, “Hindi is no more a national language.”

Hello @ajaydevgn sir.. the context to why i said tat line is entirely different to the way I guess it has reached you. Probably wil emphasis on why the statement was made when I see you in person. It wasn’t to hurt,Provoke or to start any debate. Why would I sir ? https://t.co/w1jIugFid6

— Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) April 27, 2022

To this, Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn wondered why the south Indian films were being released in Hindi if it’s not a national language.

Sudeep responded to Ajay saying, “They (Bollywood) are doing pan-India films today. They are struggling to find success by dubbing in Telugu and Tamil. Today we are making films that are going everywhere.”

The Twitter row ended after Sudeep explained to Ajay Devgn the context of his statement about Hindi, and both the actors decided to put the topic to rest.

And sir @ajaydevgn ,,
I did understand the txt you sent in hindi. Tats only coz we all have respected, loved and learnt hindi.
No offense sir,,,but was wondering what’d the situation be if my response was typed in kannada.!!
Don’t we too belong to India sir.
?

— Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) April 27, 2022

Translation & interpretations are perspectives sir. Tats the reason not reacting wothout knowing the complete matter,,,matters.:)
I don’t blame you @ajaydevgn sir. Perhaps it would have been a happy moment if i had received a tweet from u for a creative reason.
Luv&Regards❤️ https://t.co/lRWfTYfFQi

— Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) April 27, 2022